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I am a 4 year culinary student and have many interests spread among numerous topics. I enjoy writing and figured I would give this a try.

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Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Hamburgers: 4 of 28
America is a nation based around food. Take a look around, all of our holidays, special events, birthdays, and even having the in-laws over involves food in some way. However some foods tend to be more popular than others. One staple of the American diet seems to be Hamburgers. Americans consume 150 tons of hamburgers per yea... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Government & Policies Should the words "under God" be in the US Pledge of Allegiance?: 6 of 32
America, the world's foremost economic superpower, governmental leader, and consumer of goods. Who would not want to be a part of this society? How much easier could it be? If you are born here, you are already a citizen, and if you were not, an easy five years of residency and a 100 question test, not too bad. Oh, yeah and t... More..
Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments Should gravy be thick or runny in consistency?: 1 of 5
The great thing about cooking is that it is an art; anyone can take their perspective on anything and create to their hearts desire. Cooking is derived from passion and if you follow your hearts recipe then you can never be wrong'. Besides, variety is the spice of life.However, gravy I get a little nit-picky about. Mostly bec... More..
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Main course meat: 32 of 115
Braising is an art, where the result is a succulent and savory masterpiece that just melts in your mouth and leaves you very, very satisfied.How you braise depends very much on what cut of meat you use. Generally braises are done on tough or fatty pieces of meat. Any cut from the Chuck, Brisket, Round, and the Shank will work... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Food: 7 of 20
How Celebrity Chefs are Ruining the Culinary IndustrySusan Sampson, Food Editor for "The Star" (a magazine published in Toronto, Canada) has become well known for her controversial news articles pertaining to the downward spiral of knowledge in the field of culinary arts. In her article Recipes for Dummies, she discusses on h... More..
Home & Garden > Furniture A guide to buying modern furniture: 3 of 7
Modern furniture is making a move in to mainstream society, have you made the move yet? If not, these steps can easily bring your living room, bedroom, and even bathroom in to the 21st century.- Understand Modern Furniture and developing your styleModern Furniture is a very broad subject and entails numerous sub-categories. T... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: The cold, hard facts: 24 of 55
Aids, Cancer, Diabetes, Obesity, the War in Iraq, and the 2008 election are among the most discussed topics on television these days. Even though these topics are important, some people find it to be less imperative than one other topic. That topic is Global Warming. Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has killed 25... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Tinto de verano: 1 of 1
Countless summer nights I [sort of] remember; walking around my large patio, surrounded by all my friends having a good time. I could hear distant music whispering sweet nothings into the air. The smell of homemade delights wafting my spirit into a sensational high. The refreshing taste of a Tinto de Verano satisfying not onl... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: My father: 73 of 143
My father always told me that money cannot buy you happiness. How could that be true? I always thought, you are working 60 hours a week at a job you hate. You are supporting a wife and three kids at home along with your parents across town. The only other thing you do besides work is spend time at home with your family. You n... More..
Health & Fitness > Cold & Flu Is bird flu a real threat to mankind?: 6 of 11
The Avian Flu, also known as H5N1, could by far be the most unexpected and disastrous pandemic this world has seen since the Black Death. The Avian Flu, also commonly referred to by scientists as H5N1, is a single strain that began as a disease, which was commonly spread among wild birds. There are also two other strands that... More..